Bridgewater High School
Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bridgewater High School is a secondary school in Warrington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 92 schools in Warrington. It ranks 3rd of 14 secondary schools in Warrington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 21 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
Bridgewater High School is a welcoming and friendly school. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. In most subjects, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn well. This is because leaders' work to improve the curriculum has been successful. Pupils are happy at school and enjoy learning. They feel safe and gain a strong appreciation of equality and diversity. Pupils know who to speak to if they have any concerns. Leaders and teachers deal well with any incidents of bullying. Staff build strong relationships with pupils, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision). Most pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They listen attentively to their teachers and work well together. Pupils are typically kind and respectful towards one another. Pupils value the extensive opportunities that are on offer. For example, there are lots of clubs, including sports, science and cookery. Pupils enjoy participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. They benefit from a range of trips and visits, such as to a residential field centre in North Wales. Pupils relish taking on leadership roles, including safeguarding and charity ambassadors. Pupils with SEND, including those in the specially resourced provision, are involved in all school activities.
What the school should improve
- In a small minority of subjects, some teachers do not deliver the curriculum effectively enough. This prevents some pupils from learning as well as they should in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is delivered consistently well across all subjects so that pupils know more and remember more.
- Some staff do not use the information that they have about pupils with SEND to meet pupils' individual needs as well as they should. This hinders the progress that these pupils make. Leaders should continue to ensure that all teachers use information effectively for pupils with SEND so that these pupils achieve as well as they should.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
327 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,683 pupils on roll, with places for 1,560
Schools near Bridgewater High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priestley College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic High School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.9 |
| Aldridge UTC Warrington | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 23.0 |
| St Gregory's Catholic High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Keiron Powell
- Phone
- 01925263919
- Address
- Broomfields Road, Appleton, Warrington, WA4 3AE
- Local authority
- Warrington
- URN
- 141598
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.